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Awards night is hailed a success
The founder of a lesbian, gay and bisexual (LBG) magazine and a North Yorkshire group to support older lesbian and gay people were among the winners at the Equity Partnership LGB Awards ceremony this evening. Mark Michalowski, of Shout! magazine, won
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It’s action stations for Bradford's City Park!
The demolition of part of a former police station in Bradford to make way for the £24.4 million City Park looks set to be completed by the end of next week. Contractors expected the work to take three weeks, but they are ahead of schedule after starting
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Drivers in Bradford face insurance cost increase of 20%
car insurance premiums in Bradford have jumped by more than 20 per cent in the last year, the steepest rise in the UK, according to a survey. The figure is more than eight per cent higher than the national average, research by the confused.com
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Builders start on new homes
by Chris Holland Business Reporter Work has started on the £2.7 million first phase of a redevelopment project in Keighley for Incommunities, the area’s biggest social housing landlord. Residents have been consulted about the development and local
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Newton suspended after failing drugs test
Former Bulls hooker Terry Newton has been suspended by the UK Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for a prohibited substance. The 31-year-old former Leeds and Wigan forward, who left Bradford to join Wakefield at the end of last season
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Little general Orford is leading the way
Matt Orford feels like he’s been here before. The criticism, the disappointment, the soul-searching that followed the Bulls’ 38-6 defeat to St Helens – all of it is far too familiar. When seeking answers to Bradford’s disappointing start
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Minister calls for civil service move
A Government minister has launched a drive to bring more civil service departments to Yorkshire, including Bradford. Rosie Winterton, Minister for Yorkshire, announced a blueprint for getting more Government departments out of London and the south east
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Council rated 'satisfactory'
Bradford Council’s accounts have been given a clean bill of health by the Audit Commission. Each year the watchdog assesses the authority’s use of resources and whether it provides value for money. The results of the annual audit letter and the use
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Lawn backing Taylor to be a hit in attack as well as defence
Mark Lawn would love to hear chants of “1-0 to the Bradford boys” every week. Peter Taylor’s teams have earned a reputation for miserliness. Wycombe kept 21 clean sheets last season on their way to promotion from League Two. They finished
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Rise in number of jobseekers
The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance across Bradford is now nearly one per cent above the national average. Monthly figures from the Office of National Statistics shows that the number jumped by more than 700 to 16,189, taking the district
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War veterans' altar cloth in Cathedral display
This rarely-seen altar cloth, embroidered by First World War soldiers suffering from shell shock, is on display in Bradford Cathedral. It is one of 25 religious robes and altar cloths from around the diocese on exhibition until March 6. The altar cloth
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Man cautioned over false robbery claim
A Bradford man who claimed he had been attacked and robbed after withdrawing money from a cash machine has been cautioned for wasting police time. The 24-year-old, of Great Horton, was arrested after making the false allegation. He said he had withdrawn
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Parents bid to set up own school
A group of campaigning parents are waiting on a decision that would allow them to publish their formal proposals to set up their own school in Birkenshaw, Bradford. It has been a long battle for dissatisfied mother Lesley Surman and a team of like-minded
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Schools facing £60,000 payback
Two primary schools could have to pay back more than £60,000 in surpluses under a Bradford Council ‘clawback’ policy introduced last year. National rules allow secondary schools to save up to five per cent of their yearly budget, and primary schools
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Relative success for Weighmans
Father and son Gary and Mark Weighman won the first Bradford Winter Alliance event of the year at Calverley. Plus-two handicapper Mark and Gary, off 13, won with 41 points on a countback from West Bradford’s Tracy Dadd and Dale Brook. Other
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Laisterdyke A are real contenders now
The Bradford Table Tennis League Division Two title race is developing into a three-horse race, and last week Laisterdyke A saw their aspirations soar with results going their way. Laisterdyke have been boosted this season with the signing
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Afari so good for Issa and Sam in West Yorkshire trials
Issa Muvunyi gave a man-of-the-match display in the Under-13 and Under-15 West Yorkshire Sportshall Athletics Trials at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre. The Grange Technology College student not only won four events in the under-15 boys – the
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McNamara keeps the faith
Bulls head coach Steve McNamara has named an unchanged squad for the third consecutive game. Despite Sunday's 38-6 defeat against St Helens, McNamara has kept faith with the same 19 players for Friday's clash with Castleford at Odsal. But his hand has
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Man, 42, hurt as car and bus crash in Cleckheaton
A 42-year-old man, driving a Fiat Punto, suffered head injuries in a crash with a double-deck bus today. He was freed from the wreckage by firefighters following the accident at the junction of Tabbs Lane and Westfield Lane, Cleckheaton, shortly
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Eldwick Primary School prove superior again
Eldwick have successfully defended their Primary Schools’ title at Bingley Swimming Club’s Schools’ Gala at Shipley Pool. In front of a full house, there was never more than a couple of points at the top, with Eldwick finally defeating Myrtle Park Primary
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Grayson: We'll pull through blip for sure
Simon Grayson is glancing anxiously over his shoulder at the teams hoping to shake Leeds out of the top two. Automatic promotion no longer looks the foregone conclusion it seemed not so long ago and manager Grayson is calling for unity as he
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Bradford-Leeds clashes will provide big pointer to county billiards crown
This weekend sees a clash between the top two billiards sides in the Yorkshire Inter-District League, with Bradford No 2 taking on Leeds, both home and away. Leeds are undoubtedly the strongest side in the competition, but Bradford will look to preserve
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The following planning applications have been lodged with Leeds City Council: Calverley: extension to form two bedroom terrace house, 1 Parkwood Road. Farsley: addition of porch and alterations to church, Farsley Methodist Church, Back Lane. Guiseley
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Jan Koval, aged 44, of Mayfair, Little Horton; driving without insurance, £100 fine, £100 costs, licence endorsed; driving without a licence, no separate penalty. Lee Lowther, aged 27, of Tyersal
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Rich harvest at former Cullingworth farm
When Caroline and Steve Batson went for a walk on a snowy winter day in 1996, they had no idea they would find the home they have happily lived in for the past 14 years. “We’d just walked up from the waterfalls at Ellar Carr Beck when we stumbled across
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Come back to Sorento!
If you needed any convincing how quickly the world of motoring changes, then look at Kia. It seems only five minutes ago that this Korean firm was a low-volume manufacturer, majoring on cheap and cheerfulness. Now, all of a sudden, things
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Clowning around in show
A group of 250 young performers are taking inspiration from the circus to dazzle audiences. The youngsters, aged three to 18, at the Stardom School for Performing Arts in Shelf, are rehearsing for their new show, Razzle Dazzle ‘Em, at the Victoria Theatre
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Bees fail to complete Leeds double
Bingley Bees ladies 1sts put up a spirited display before going down 4-2 against Leeds University 2nds at Weetwood. Bees had a strong side out and, having beaten Leeds at home this season, confidence was high. However, it was not the
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Probe demand on Bradford health trusts safety alerts
Three health trusts in the district are among hundreds across the country which have failed to take action on patient safety alerts issued to tackle problems which cause injury or death, a new study reveals. Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) found
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Man jailed for attack on students
A Bradford man was today jailed for attacking two sixth form students in a takeaway. Jason Roddis, 22, punched the teenagers in Dixy Chicken, Halifax, at 2am on June 19 last year. He pleaded guilty to causing them grievous bodily harm with intent
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Just the job for Bradford people when the chips are down
Feeling a bit down? Worried? Need cheering up? Go grab yourself a bag of chips. Forget the guilt thing because it’s okay, it’s official a portion of chips will make you feel better in just 20 minutes. Chip experts are convinced that,
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Animal-cruelty farmer dumped manure on car
A farmer and Elvis impersonator has been jailed for a catalogue of cruelty to animals described by inspectors as among the worst they had seen. Harry Sutcliffe, 53, admitted leaving dead piglets in sacks and animals covered in faeces during a period
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On the road to nowhere
Nearly 50,000 people travel into Bradford city centre every weekday – and more than 70 per cent of them travel by car. For motorists facing the daily slog of driving nose-to-bumper along the district’s congestion blackspots, getting from A to B has
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Science is now at your fingertips
I suspect that I’m not alone in feeling ignorant about many aspects of modern communication technology, partly because it’s difficult to teach an old dog new tricks, and mainly because I have always preferred doing something rather than talking
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Midsomer has finally lured me in
Like gardening, crosswords and Countdown, I’d always regarded detective dramas and murder mysteries as the domain of the older generation. I knew it was only a matter of time until I succumbed to them, but I was determined to resist for as long as possible
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Hot young things are going live
Young Bradford band Hot Ice are through to the next stage of national talent contest Live And Unsigned. The band, aged 12 to 15, battled against hundreds of auditionees to secure a spot in regional heats and will now take part in a live head-to-head
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
25 years ago: Governing bodies at all 280 schools in the Bradford district were sent letters asking them to decide whether they wanted to continue using corporal punishment. 50 years ago: Sixty passengers escaped unhurt when fire broke out
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The darker side to ME
SIR – I am writing concerning your article “fighting an uphill battle” (T&A, February 9). I am very pleased indeed that Catherine Berry has recovered from ME. Unfortunately, I do not think the article gives a true picture of this dreadful
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Brown’s bubble burst
SIR – Is housing minister John Healey (pictured) unpopular in Labour ranks because unlike so many others he has spoken the truth about escalating home repossessions? Of course repossession can be the best option for those in desperate financial straits
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Thanks for integrity
SIR – I just wanted to write in to thank the person who handed in my handbag at Tesco in Great Horton on Wednesday, February 10. After suffering from a case of ‘baby brain’ as I am five months pregnant, I accidently left my designer handbag
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Bleak future in store?
SIR – I read with great interest the major feature on short/medium-term future of the Westfield building site. What jumped out at me was the comment from the Westfield spokesman who referred to continuing to monitor the demand for new retail space and
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Don’t leave our airport out on a limb
The possibility of better rail links between Bradford and Manchester Airport as part of a massive overhaul of services in the North West is certainly welcome. The airport is, after all, the biggest in the country outside of London, and a direct train
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Do what is best for city
SIR – I have read with astonishment your reports of February 11 and 12 and find myself wondering if our Council lives in the real world. We have had the mirror pool and City Park and now they want to ‘landscape’ the Westfield site – no doubt at enormous
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Commuting solutions
SIR – In your editorial (February 15) on parking charges, you imply there is no apparent problem, when in fact Bradford suffers from severe congestion, air pollution and high road casualties. Higher parking charges will encourage some people to switch
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Speed cameras are a step backwards
SIR – It seems a bit backward for Bradford to be installing lots of extra speed cameras while more advanced areas, eg Swindon, are actively getting rid of them. Any role in accident prevention seems of considerably less significance that that of revenue-raising
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Scruton hoping to put a smile on fans' faces
Nick Scruton is grateful he has no time to stew. The Bulls prop was devastated by defeat to St Helens on Sunday and is already champing at the bit for a chance to make amends. He won’t have to wait long. Bradford are back in action on Friday, when West
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Taylor's track record sways City board
Peter Taylor today began work as City’s new boss for the next 18 games. The former England under-21 coach this morning signed a short-term deal until the end of May, with a view to extending it if results go well. But it also allows City to keep their
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Four killed in fireball horror were told not to joyride
Four young men in a stolen car had already evaded police on several occasions on the fateful night they were killed in a “fireball” collision during a 100mph police pursuit, an inquest heard. James McClusky, 21, Craig James, 17, Robert Lynn
